Subject: What is this?? Geographic location of the bug: Buffalo, NY Date: 08/30/2021 Time: 06:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this? Should I get rid of it? Is it dangerous? How you want your letter signed: Thank you, Lisa Wiest Dear Lisa, We identified these a Maple Spindle Galls on Ohio … Read more
Subject: Unknown Moth Chrysalis? Geographic location of the bug: Northern VA Date: 05/18/2019 Time: 03:06 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, I was walking today (May 18) and found this unusual growth on a small tree sapling off of the neighborhood trail. I’ve searched but have only found one image even close and … Read more
Subject: Eggs on oak leaf Geographic location of the bug: Maine Date: 12/07/2018 Time: 09:07 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found this egg mass on an oak leaf in my backyard in September. There are just six eggs laid together on the leaf. I believe they are some kind of insect eggs … Read more
Subject: Oak Gall Geographic location of the bug: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Date: 11/25/2018 Time: 4:30 PM EDT While we are waiting to clear up our technical difficulties receiving images, Daniel is spending some extra time in the yard. He noticed this Oak Gall several days ago. It is growing on a California Live … Read more
Subject: What is this egg sack from? Geographic location of the bug: Decatur, IN Date: 11/27/2017 Time: 06:32 AM EDT My grandson and I found this at the bus stop this morning and would like to know what it is and what we should do with it. How you want your letter signed: Adventurous G-ma … Read more
Subject: Is this an insect sac? Geographic location of the bug: Southeast MO Date: 10/07/2017 Time: 08:10 PM EDT Found Oct 7, 2017 bear Lampe, MO. How you want your letter signed: PJ Dear PJ, This is a Oak Gall, probably caused by a Gall Wasp in the family Cynipidae. According to Henderson State University: … Read more